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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The Science Club needs to rent a bus for a field tripe. M.S. Buses charges a $40 rental fee, plus $2 per mile. C.B. Buses charges a $20 rental fee, plus $3 per mile. For what number of miles will the total be the same? What will the charge be? \r
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The Science Club needs to rent a bus for a field tripe. M.S. Buses charges a $40 rental fee, plus $2 per mile. C.B. Buses charges a $20 rental fee, plus $3 per mile. For what number of miles will the total be the same? What will the charge be?
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\n" ); document.write( "Write a cost equation for each statement and make them equal to each other
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\n" ); document.write( "Let m = no, of miles for this to be true
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\n" ); document.write( "\" M.S. Buses charges a $40 rental fee, plus $2 per mile.
\n" ); document.write( "C = 2m + 40
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\n" ); document.write( "\"C.B. Buses charges a $20 rental fee, plus $3 per mile.\"
\n" ); document.write( "C = 3m + 20
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\n" ); document.write( "3m + 20 = 2m + 40
\n" ); document.write( "now just solve for m, then find the cost by replacing m with that value in both equations.
\n" ); document.write( "If you did it right, they should be equal.
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\n" ); document.write( "Let me know if you have difficulty with this.
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